Somerset County fire departments receive grants from FEMA

Two Somerset County fire departments received Assistance to Firefighters Grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The Confluence Volunteer Fire Co. received $132,145 and the Scalp Level and Paint Fire Co. received $69,136. Both departments applied for money to upgrade its operations and safety.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program is an important component of the Administration’s larger, coordinated effort to strengthen the Nation’s overall level of preparedness. The AFG is designed to enhance response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire and other hazards. The grants enable local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations to purchase or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety programs, and buy equipment and response vehicles.